Protecting my home

Misslayer79

I have owned a property for the last three years, my mum and gran both contributed to the house but my name is on the deeds and I am the only person paying all the bills and mortgage. I got married 6 months ago and need to protect my home incase my husband and I separate. I have a son from a previous relationship. He has never lived in the property since being together and i pay all the bills. I was advised prior to getting married that a prenuptial agreement was not worth the expense so decided not to go ahead with it. I spoke to a solicitor today and she advised that if we got divorced he would automatically be entitled to half. Is there anyway I can protect my house ?

Tish_P

I don't think splitting everything in half is automatic if you separate after a relatively short marriage. In that case I gather courts take into account what both partners brought into the marriage as well as what they have contributed during. I'm sure a lot of the other commenters will know more about the specifics.

It does surprise me, though, how often people make a public, legally binding promise to share all their stuff with someone and are then shocked that they might be expected to share all their stuff.

Misslayer79

I agreed to share my love with him, my heart my soul.. Not my house.... He didn't contribute to it... So why should he benefit. If he contributed after getting married i would understand but he doesn't. You would worry about him taking your child from a previous marriage so why would you think he could take assets?

sjc3

I would get a second opinion from another solicitor or speak with CAB, they are really clued up on things like this.

Is this a "what if" question or a likely scenario. You seem quite stressed out by this seeing as you have both only been married 6 months. You know him best but surely your husband married you because he loves you and wants to spend his life with you. Not to shoot off after a year or so and take you for all you are worth.

BallandChain

I don't get why you married this man if you are talking of maybe splitting up after just 6 months of marriage. Your husband doesn't live with you so I don't see why you got married especially as you are concerned he may be entitled to your home.

FBaby

Does it mean you live in another property? Who pays for the mortgage/rent for this home? If you were so worried about this, why did you marry him? Or at least not sought the advice of a proper solicitor before you got married?

Misslayer79

I got married for love and have now found out he has been lying to me about his business, we do not have another property i live at my mums and he lives with his brother as we both have businesses in different counties we cannot walk away from at the moment.... Feel I am being attacked when I went into this for love only to be shot down.. Stupid yes.....

onlyroz

Maybe there is grounds for an annulment?

pimento

Presumably, you're entitled to half of his businesses then if he's entitled to half of your house.

AnnaV

As you have only been married 6 months it shouldn't be a huge amount. I'd go and get a second opinion if I was you.

Also, you say you have 'owned' a house for the last three years, how much equity do you actually own in the house?

Misslayer79

pimento wrote: »

Presumably, you're entitled to half of his businesses then if he's entitled to half of your house.

Half a train wreck no thank you